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Bundesliga

The Bundesliga is Germany's top-flight professional football league. The men's 18-team league kicked off more than 60 years ago, in 1963, while the women's, formed in 1990, currently has 12 teams.

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Reports & Analysis

German midfielder Jamal Musiala warms up with the ball at his feet in Groupama Stadium in Lyon, France

How the VW crisis threatens German football sponsorships

How the VW crisis threatens German football sponsorships

Volkswagen's slump in profits and labor crisis could lead the German automaker to reconsider its football sponsorships.
SoccerNovember 4, 2024
Alexandra Popp holding flowers after playing her last game for Germany

Alexandra Popp bids Germany farewell

Alexandra Popp bids Germany farewell

German football legend Alexandra Popp bid farewell to international football after 14 years in the national team.
SportsOctober 29, 2024
AC Milan players celebrate in a huddle

Women's soccer: US shows up Europe on maternity care

Women's soccer: US shows up Europe on maternity care

A recent lawsuit involving French club Olympique Lyon highlighted the disparities in maternity care in women's football.
SportsSeptember 4, 2024
The Champions League trophy

Champions League: Big names headed for Germany

Champions League: Big names headed for Germany

This season's draw for the Champions League wasn't about putting teams into groups, but about who would play whom.
SoccerAugust 30, 2024
Thomas Müller raises an arm in celebration after scoring a goal for Bayern Munich.

Bundesliga: Thomas Müller breaks Bayern Munich record

Bundesliga: Thomas Müller breaks Bayern Munich record

Thomas Müller is now the man who has made the most for Bayern Munich of all time. He overtook Sepp Maier
SoccerAugust 26, 2024
A boy dressed in Bayer Leverkusen fan gear shows the camera a football scarf commemorating Leverkusen's Bundesliga triumph in 2024.

Bundesliga kick-off: Can Leverkusen triumph again?

Bundesliga kick-off: Can Leverkusen triumph again?

As Germany's domestic football league, the Bundesliga, starts a new season, here's what you need to know.
SoccerAugust 23, 202401:58 min
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In the spotlight

Two large banners, one black the other rainbow colored, read St Pauli and fly over a crowd in a stadium

St. Pauli injects subculture into the Bundesliga

St. Pauli club is set to light up Germany's top football league with a passionate mix of music and social justice.
CultureAugust 23, 2024
A Frankfurt fan banner reads: "Investor teams out of the German Football League - like Wolfsburg!"

Why Bundesliga fan protests could drag on

After an investor deal collapsed, Frankfurt ultras launched a separate protest against Wolfsburg. Fans are now split.
SportsMarch 2, 2024
Lena Oberdorf points while playing football for Germany

Lena Oberdorf to Bayern Munich: A seismic transfer

Lena Oberdorf has opted to swap Wolfsburg for Bayern Munich. The two sides dominate, but does this tip the balance?
SportsFebruary 14, 2024
Xabi Alonso clapping in front of Leverkusen's team bench area

On Leicester, Leverkusen and handling unexpected title races

Bayer Leverkusen remain top of the Bundesliga table with 13 matches left. How do they make the most of this opportunity?
SportsFebruary 10, 2024
Nathan Tella, Edmond Tapsoba and Victor Boniface (l to r) celebrate a goal for Leverkusen

Africa Cup of Nations: How will the Bundesliga be impacted?

When the Africa Cup of Nations gets underway in January, several Bundesliga clubs will have to go without some stars.
SoccerDecember 22, 2023
Fans hold up banners protesting against big investors in German soccer

Bundesliga deal: What does private equity want in football?

For private equity, a deal with the German Football League would be unusual — but it's quickly becoming a "new normal."
SportsDecember 15, 2023
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